The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-06-16


Worse than the dark before.
-Longfellow.
This day, although instituted but
twelve or fifteen years ago, has now
come to be universally observed by
our churches throughout the land, and
is yearly becoming more and more
attractive both to old and young.
This cannot be said to be otherwise
than pleasing to all classes and be-
liefs, for as "the child is father to
the man" the more of the good, the
true and the beautiful that can be in
stilled into the child the better will
the man be and the better will socie-
ty be.
Last Sabbath, the day set apart to
the children, with its pure and balmy
laden atmosphere and undimed sun
light, was suggestive of all that is
youthful, joyous and free. There
were no dark shadows, no gloomy
pictures, but everywhere natures
stamp of peace, joy and love. Large
audiences attended both of our church.
es. At both houses the platforms
and chancels were handsomely deco
rated with flowers and plants, and
the exercises appropriate and attract
i've.
AT TIE BAPTIST CHURCH.
In the forenoon the pastor, Rev.
O. p. Fuller, gave "chalk talk
that proved, not only of interest to
the children but to those of a larger
growth. In this talk the blackboard
was freely used and at its close was
covered with Christian notices and
commands.
He took for his subject the Bee, the ev-
Ell busy Bee as suggestive of life of in
duslry and constant activity, and which
if emulated by his young hearers would
crown their lives with honor. The ''B'
family was large one and embraced ma
ny kinds, and as model ''B" he changed
the busy bee into Be Busy, and said
this :'B" had nothing to do with lazy boys
and girls but with the active, sprightly
industrious ones. But some are always
busy and accomplish but little. This is
not the way to be busy, boys and girls
should be busy in accomplishing. He
then wrote upon the blackboard another
one of the family, very nearly allied to
the former, B industrious. The boys and
girls that are industrious are never wait.
ing for something to do. The Savior did
not inquire of them why stand We here
idle?" He said that some boys Che recent
ly heard ne)use bad language, rude and
uncouth words, and he found that every
body liked the boys and girls that avoid
ed these things. He then wrote, ''B po
lite" and recommended kind and polite
words to every one especially to the aged
Here he found twins in his prolific family
and placed them upon the board: i
prompt, B punctual. Punctuality reaches
out almost into the other world. B goo(
instead of ugly. Some are afraid to dc
anything, first, therefore he would write
b brave, dare to do right no matter what
others may do. Some are Respondent anC
melancholy, disposed to look on the darl
side, therefore he would add b hopeful
look on the bright side. There is fioot
| of good all the time coming into tn,
world. Some are always hopeful an(
cheerful, they are sunshine makers, and
they do the town good every time the.
go through it, and make every one happ!
whom they meet. Oh these croakers ant
cOmplaners. Look on the bright side
b pure, b temperate-in everything.
kind, b honest, B just and above all ]
a Christian, then shall all these be added
and you will be prompt, pure, honest,
happy, useful and successful.
AT Z 80 p. NJ.
The house was again filled. Thi
time the exercises were, in the main
by the children, consisting of Sing
ing, REGULATIONS and Readings. Tn
pastor made a few remarks appro
pirate to the occasion and everything
passed off pleasantly. :.
AT THE NJ. L. CHURCH.
At the regular forenoon service tn
pastor, Rev. w. II. Wight, deliver
ed an interesting and timely discours
to the young that was attentively lis
tened to by a large congregation
At 5 p. m. the regular children's ex
/ ercises came off under the lead 0
Superintendent, F. p. Fuller, whe
the following programme was neatl
gone through:
Song.
Prayer, pastor
Introductory address, Nina Landman.
Responsive Reading.
Song.